SOLUTION: 17 5/8 - 9 3/4

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Question 877569: 17 5/8 - 9 3/4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert the mixed numbers to fractions first.
17%2B5%2F8=136%2F8%2B5%2F8=141%2F8
9%2B3%2F4=36%2F4%2B3%2F4=39%2F4
To add or subtract fractions, you need a common denominator.
Choose 8.
So,
39%2F4=%2839%2F4%29%282%2F2%29=78%2F8
Now you can subtract,
141%2F8-78%2F8=63%2F8
Now convert back to a mixed number,
63%2F8=7%2B7%2F8
7 7/8